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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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